Jolly news for Megami Tensei fans today as Tom and DDSTrans have announced the release of a complete English translation patch for Super Famicom 1995 exclusive Last Bible III.
This was the first entry in the series released on a home console, with the previous two games having graced the humble Game Boy Colour also exclusively in Japan. This JRPG sports some common Megami Tensei series features like the ability to capture monsters and have them as part of your team.
The setting is much closer to classic medieval-fantasy JRPGs however, making the actual game look remarkably close to the late 16-bit entries of Dragon Quest. The actual plot is lighter than the main series, but you wouldn't be able to tell that from the game's initial prologue.
This will be the first time Western Super Nintendo fans will be able fully enjoy yet another epic JRPG that, until now, has remained tucked away in the Land of the Rising Sun. The translation patch can be used along with the original Super Famicom cartridge on the RetroN 5 or Retro Freak.
Any memories of this series among our NL readers?
[source romhacking.net]
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And yet Atlus never wanted to re-release the official translation of the first game on 3DS VC in the west. Is it one they're ashamed of, like the original Persona 1 translation?
Slow news day huh? Glad to see this regardless. More MegaTen is always good
This spinoff series in general? Oh yeah - Another Bible (a spinoff of a spinoff in a way, and the first tactical RPG in Shin Megami Tensei family) was the first game I've ever played from this franchise. And considering that I never got to beating the final boss in Strange Journey (better luck on 3DS where I can't wait for the remake), the first and only I've finished to date. Twice. Yes, it's one of THOSE few games - and not only I liked it a lot, but I learned that I had entirely overlooked and missed out on the monster recruitment part before! The rest is history.
I have yet to try Last Bible games, though. I think the first one did make it to the west, too - back when SMT was briefly marketed here as "Revelations".
I'd rather use a Super NT to run it, because the Retron5 is based off of stolen emulator code, but I digress lol. Or an flashcard that shall not be named, because either way you look at it, playing it is still a grey area.
What happened to all the Bibles?
@tabris95 If this was a slow news day, please someone take me to the back and shoot me dead. Thanks.
Shin Megami Tensei: if... translation when???
Might give this a shot at some point, thanks for the heads up NL.
spoiler It's in braille.
Well... I just keep finding out that i can squeeze just one more jrpg translation onto my Snes Mini...
I like the old testament for the stories, the sequel with Jesus is a bit repetitive told by different people. This one completes the trilogy.
Been waiting on this one for what seemed like ages...
This looks legit.
GPD Win 2 will be here soon enough. And this is going on it.
This looks great. Every time you write one of these articles I go on an import spree haha.
My favorite genre...this will most likely be played on my SNES Mini at some point...
I enjoyed the Christ Awakens, but the Last Bible totally ruined the original trilogies feel. How come Moses has to train to be able to part the red sea, but jesus just walks on water like its nothing?
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